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Another Buriram Signing ?

Buriram United are close to signing Naruphon Putsorn, a 28-year-old Thai-English defensive midfielder from BBCU on a free transfer. Naruphon is 1.8m tall and weighs in at 75 kg. . He managed to put in impressive performances in 2016 despite the relegation of his current club BBCU. He made 29 appearances for BBCU, scoring 3…

Football Fans In England Pay Tribute To King Bhumibol

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri led his team to pay tribute to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej before the start of the English Premier League champions’ home game against Crystal Palace at King Power Stadium on Saturday. he sight of the veteran Italian coach holding the framed portrait of HM the King during a minute’s silence…

Buriram Sign Samut Sakhon City Power Rising Star

Buriram United have signed Thailand Under 19 striker Suphachai Jaided from Samut Sakhon City Power. The highly-rated 17 year-old played 20 games in the top flight this season, scoring once. Whilst at first glance that may not be an impressive strike rate, it has to be noted that he was playing in a side…

Buriram United Rebuilding Has Started With Players Leaving

Buriram have wasted little time in allowing players to leave as the rebuilding process begins. The long-serving twins (34 years old), Suree and Surat have signed for newly-promoted Ubon UMT on two-year contracts. No fees were involved as they had been released by the club. The Times wishes them well. More surprisingly, highly rated 20…

Chanting Banned At Thailand v Australia World Cup Match

Football officials from Thailand and Australia have banned chanting at next month’s World Cup qualifying match out of respect for the late Thai king. The FA’s in the two countries have also said fans should wear black, grey, or white. Thais are observing a year-long period of national mourning after the death last week of…

Buriram And Muang Thong Share Toyota League Cup

The FAT have declared that Buriram United and Muang Thong United will share the 2016 Toyota League Cup after all Thai football was suspended following the sad passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol. This means that that in 2017 Muang Thong will play in the Toyota Premier Cup, a one-off match between the Thai League…

Buriram United………….Update

Buriram United have officially written to the Thai FA stating that they have no wish to take part in any further games this season. They are “happy” to concede any scheduled matches. They simply do not want to play. Initially it was thought that the letter was to the FA, but now having had a…

Sporting Events CAN Take Place During Period Of Mourning

The government has annoounced that sporting events can take place during the official period of mourning for His Majesty The King. This follows on from the Thai FA’s decision on Friday to declare that the football season is over and that all unplayed games will be cancelled. This meant that present league standings would become…

World Cup Woe For Thailand Continues.

Any hopes that Thailand might finally get their World Cup campaign up and running disappeared into the night air in Tehran. Iraq simply brushed them aside in a comprehensive 4-0 victory. In the last match report I wrote that Thailand are in need of a commanding centre-back who can organize the defence. I had no…

Flash Report – As Lexus Win The Super GT In Buriram

Yuhi Sekiguchi and Yuji Kunimoto took the top spot on the podium for the WedsSport ADVAN RC F Lexus team at the Chang International Circuit on Super GT Sunday. The stands were full and the atmosphere electric as we enjoyed Super GT racing at its best. Honda’s Drago Modulo NSX CONCEPT-GT took second…

Pressure Mounts on Dejphon Chansiri at Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Crisis: EFL Charges Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday Owner Dejphon Chansiri Faces Mounting Criticism in UK Parliament and Among Fans

Thieves Target Cinerary Urns at Buriram Temples, Stealing Money Meant for the Afterlife

Shirley Roy Reappointed as Indian Embassy Representative for Northeast India in Thailand

Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran